My story 28/02/12 Glasgow Ross Hall

Sorry it’s taken me a couple of days girls, been in quite a lot of pain but starting to feel better now so here goes

Surgeon: Ben Chew

PC: Karen

Pre op: 32B

415 overs

The day before my op was quite a stressful one, work was crazy and ended up finishing so late and I still hadn’t worked out how I was getting to the hospital in the morning – my admission time was 7am and the first train only got me into Glasgow at 6.55. My lovely PC Karen text me to make sure I was all prepared and I asked if it would be ok if I was like 10 minutes late by the time I got a taxi to the hospital and she said that was totally fine and she would ring the hospital. She then text me back to say she would pick me up from the train station (hours before she needed to be at work!!) and take me to the hospital! Total star! So we arrived at Ross Hall at around 7.15 and Karen stayed with me till I got settled in my room and then she went off to see my lovely boobie buddy mhowie while the nurse came to see me. Next the aneasthetist (who was sooo nice) popped in to ask me a few questions and I said the only thing I was worried about was getting put to sleep, and she bet me a mars bar it would be easier than I thought it would be!! Lol. And she said I was third on the list and would be taken down about 11.30. Karen came back down and sat and chatted to me for a while which helped to pass the time until the surgeon came in. At about 9am Mr Chew came in to see me. I still hadn’t decided between the 385 and 415 responsives and I showed him a photo of what I hoped for and asked what he thought and he said 415 straight away so I was like great decision made He then drew on me – I have got to put photos up of this because boy does Ben like his marker pen!!! It’s actually so funny but he is a total perfectionist so I quite happy for him to draw away! He then left to go give mhowie her amazing boobies!

It was so strange because by this point I had still not experienced any nerves whatsoever, and I was more worried about the fact that I wasn’t worried?!! So anyway they came to get me at around 11.30 and I was still completely fine, got down to theatre and they put in the canula the nurse said I looked terrified and then I literally burst into uncontrollable tears!!! The lovely aneasthetist managed to calm me down a bit, although I was still crying when she said just imagine you are lying on a sunny beach… and that’s the last thing I remember before waking up in recovery just under 2 hours later! I was then taken back to my room and that’s when the pain hit. I think I was really naive and kind of thought because I was having overs that I wouldn’t be in much pain but I guess everyone is different and I felt awful I was so glad at that point that I was staying overnight because I wasn’t even capable of sitting up. Anyway they increased my pain meds and it gradually got bearable.

Mr Chew popped in later to see how I was but I was so groggy from the pain relief I don’t even think I thanked him! He seems really quite laid back in comparison to other surgeons and told me that if I felt more comfortable I could lie down properly or even lie on my side, he also told me to take off the support bra if it felt more comfortable. After he left I managed to get up and finally have a proper look and I looked like an actual circus clown!! The dye stuff they put on you was bright pink and all over me plus the black marker plus the swollen alien boobies!! But I was very happy I think when they settle down and drop they are going to be just the right size so I’m glad so far that I went with the 415s! Mr Chew came round first thing the next morning to check on me again and said he was very happy with them and I got to thank him properly! Then my brother came picked me up and I had a pretty horrible hour and a half drive home in pain but bless him he tried to avoid all the bumps in the road!! Haha.

So far I couldn’t recommend the Glasgow clinic highly enough, Mr Chew is an amazing surgeon who makes you feel so at ease, and the PC Karen is a total star!!

Any questions just ask, I’m going to try to add some photos now but please ignore the pink dye all over me, it’s not a rash! xxxxx

Great story ellebee, I knew right after the consultation with Ben I’d found the right surgeon but this just confirms Glasgow clinic is def the one for me. Thankyou and can’t wait to see ur pics!

you won’t be disappointed hun pics are up! x

great wee story honey xxxxxxxxx

That’s a nice story, glad your pleased with yor new boobs. X

fab story hun congrats and happy healing xx

Great story.. I’m booked in with Ben next Tuesday.. Sooo nervous though. Can I add you? Xxx

Thanks girls x Accepted you michelle, Ben is brilliant so don’t worry xx

good luck michelle bens fabby xxxxxxxx

I am going into Ross hall on Wednesday with Andrew for 415cc! your story has calmed me down a lot and made me really excited! how you feeling now? can I add you and see your pics? xxx

what a great story and such a lovely PC!! happy healing hun xxx

Thanks girls.. ) soo scared though. Did yous feel the same? Xxx

will accept you now beccabee, today was my first day with not much pain yay!! good luck for wednesday hun, andrew is great too!

thanks kat she is so lovely!!

michelleb i think it’s normal to be scared, otherwise you end up like me and only actually realise it’s happening when you are being put to sleep!!

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Thank you for sharing happy healing xx

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